ACROPETAL
acropetal
(adjective) of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
acropetal (not comparable)
(botany) That develops, matures or opens from the base towards the apex in sequence.
Antonyms
• basipetal
Anagrams
• Cleopatra, cleopatra
Source: Wiktionary
A*crop"e*tal, a. Etym: [Gr. petere to seek.] (Bot.)
Definition: Developing from below towards the apex, or from the circumference towards the center; centripetal; -- said of certain inflorescence.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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